Amarae Morti (CD)

Amarae morti: Lamentations and Motets by Cardoso, Gombert, Lassus, Morales, Palestrina, Phinot & Victoria. From darkness to light: Peter Phillips’ journey enlists some of the greatest names from across Renaissance Europe. Our survey of some of the finest—but perhaps lesser-known—music from the Renaissance period begins with a sequence of penitential pieces; moves through an intermediate stage; before finally arriving at three obviously extrovert compositions. This dazzling parade is rounded off with Palestrina’s iconic double-choir Psalm motet, Laudate pueri.

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Reviews:

"Here is a delightful disc made to an interesting recipe…The result has the air of a joyful adventure about it; proudly choral (as opposed to consort) but with absolutely captivating clarity…Their sound is soft and warm, and favours long, flowing phrases over bulging points of imitation."